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Quantitative aptitude lesson 20: Practice: everyday maths · Set 203 · 40 questions
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The method (Find the 100%): Name the topic and write its formula. For percent questions, decide which value is the 100%. Check units (₹, km/h, days) and whether the answer is sensible.

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  1. 1.Nisha and Priya together finish a job in 5 days. Nisha alone takes 6 days. How many days would Priya take alone?
  2. 2.4 years ago, Diya’s mother was three times as old as Diya. The mother is 13 years old now. How old is Diya now?
  3. 3.A car runs for 3 hours at 24 km/h and then for 2 hours at 74 km/h. What is its average speed for the whole journey (in km/h)?
  4. 4.A pair of shoes marked at ₹4020 is sold for ₹3618. What is the discount percent?
  5. 5.4 years ago, Kavya’s mother was twice as old as Kavya. The mother is 28 years old now. How old is Kavya now?
  6. 6.A price goes up by 20% and then goes up by 20% more. By what percent has it gone up in all? =
  7. 7.A price goes up by 50% and then goes up by 25% more. By what percent has it gone up in all? =
  8. 8.In 23 years, Aarav will be twice as old as Aarav was 4 years ago. How old is Aarav now?
  9. 9.What is the difference between the compound interest and the simple interest on ₹44800 at 15% per year for 2 years (in ₹)?
  10. 10.After a 15% discount, a study lamp costs ₹3672. What was its marked price (in ₹)?
  11. 11.Rahul can finish a job in 4 days and Kabir in 2 days. How many days will they take working together? Give a fraction if the answer is not a whole number. =
  12. 12.A water tank holds 1580 litres. 5% of the water is used. How many litres are left?
  13. 13.How many minutes does a car take to go 136 km at 80 km/h?
  14. 14.After a 25% discount, a bicycle costs ₹1995. What was its marked price (in ₹)?
  15. 15.Diya can finish a job in 16 days and Zoya in 8 days. Diya works alone for 10 days and then stops. Zoya finishes the rest. How many days does Zoya take?
  16. 16.What is the difference between the compound interest and the simple interest on ₹23200 at 5% per year for 2 years (in ₹)?
  17. 17.A watch bought for ₹1880 is sold at a profit of 5%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  18. 18.By selling a table fan for ₹1400, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 40%. What did the table fan cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  19. 19.Meera is 10 years older than Vivaan. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 32. How old is Vivaan now?
  20. 20.A study lamp bought for ₹1260 is sold at a loss of 30%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  21. 21.A bus runs at 44 km/h. How far does it go in 30 minutes (in km)?
  22. 22.The average weight of 10 children is 36 kg. One child, who weighs 54 kg, leaves the group. What is the new average weight (in kg)?
  23. 23.Change 5 m/s into km/h.
  24. 24.Find the compound interest on ₹3000 at 10% per year for 3 years, added every year (in ₹).
  25. 25.A bus runs at 84 km/h. How far does it go in 20 minutes (in km)?
  26. 26.The simple interest on ₹4200 for 5 years is ₹2520. What is the rate of interest (% per year)?
  27. 27.Manav works twice as fast as Sneha. Together they finish a job in 4 days. How many days would Sneha take alone?
  28. 28.The price of a school bag changes from ₹560 to ₹476. By what percent did it come down?
  29. 29.A study lamp bought for ₹360 is sold at a loss of 15%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  30. 30.A water tank holds 2140 litres. 10% of the water is used. How many litres are left?
  31. 31.What is the difference between the compound interest and the simple interest on ₹29200 at 5% per year for 2 years (in ₹)?
  32. 32.What is the difference between the compound interest and the simple interest on ₹42500 at 12% per year for 2 years (in ₹)?
  33. 33.Manav’s father is five times as old as Manav. The sum of their ages is 72 years. How old is the father?
  34. 34.A cricket bat bought for ₹480 is sold at a profit of 30%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A shop sells 560 cups of tea a month. Next month it sells 20% more. How many cups does it sell next month?
  36. 36.A watch marked at ₹4140 is sold for ₹3933. What is the discount percent?
  37. 37.What is the difference between the compound interest and the simple interest on ₹45000 at 4% per year for 2 years (in ₹)?
  38. 38.What is the difference between the compound interest and the simple interest on ₹4800 at 5% per year for 2 years (in ₹)?
  39. 39.Pooja works twice as fast as Aditya. Together they finish a job in 4 days. How many days would Aditya take alone?
  40. 40.A price goes up by 20% and then goes up by 5% more. By what percent has it gone up in all? =

Answer key

  1. 30
  2. 7
  3. 44
  4. 10
  5. 16
  6. 44
  7. 87.5
  8. 31
  9. 1008
  10. 4320
  11. 4/3
  12. 1501
  13. 102
  14. 2660
  15. 3
  16. 58
  17. 1974
  18. 1000
  19. 5
  20. 882
  21. 22
  22. 34
  23. 18
  24. 993
  25. 28
  26. 12
  27. 12
  28. 15
  29. 306
  30. 1926
  31. 73
  32. 612
  33. 60
  34. 624
  35. 672
  36. 5
  37. 72
  38. 12
  39. 12
  40. 26

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